ZIP code
74955
in Sallisaw, OklahomaPopulation 13,864
28.00/ 100
Ranked #31,101 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.1%)
Ranked #611 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 3.7%)
Ranked #30 of 31 Fort Smith, AR-OK ZIPs (bottom 3.3%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Mammography
63.5%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.0%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
28.5%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Obesity
48.1%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.1%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.0%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
Sallisaw, Oklahoma (ZIP 74955), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 3.1% nationally (31,101st) and the bottom 3.7% of Oklahoma (611th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled mammography sits in the bottom 1.8% nationally, hearing disability stands in the top 2.0% nationally, and tooth loss resides in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled independent living disability sits in the top 3.8% nationally, obesity stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 4.1% nationally, and vision disability stands in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and self-care disability sits in the top 5.9% nationally.
The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 74462, just across the boundary. Modeled independent living disability sits in the top 3.8% nationally.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.5 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $50,260 predicts 77.4 years — 2.9 years below.
Ranked #3,954 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
74462
Oklahomashares a border
Score 36.25
Closest healthier
74931
Oklahomashares a border
Score 33.34
Similar health profile
74029
Oklahoma100% similar profile
Score 30.46
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 34.7% | 31.1–38.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.3% | 42.0–50.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.2 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 23.5–31.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 37.5–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 48.1% | 40.6–55.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.5% | 24.4–33.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.1% | 11.3–15.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.7–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.2–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 81.1–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.0% | 49.5–60.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.4% | 44.7–52.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.5% | 54.1–72.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.3% | 21.5–27.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.9% | 34.0–43.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 30.8–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.8% | 26.7–33.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.8% | 18.6–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.5–21.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.9% | 19.8–24.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 49.1% | 44.5–53.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.1% | 22.4–27.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.1% | 23.2–31.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.3% | 24.2–30.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.9% | 22.9–29.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–16.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 28.4–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 45.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 19.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 40.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $50,260 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $133,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $821 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $839 ($628–$1,136) n=546 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.5 yr ± 0.74 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.2 yr (73.6–81.3) n=638 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.74 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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